Jekuro “Twice-Sung” Amari
A Mwangi man in his early forties with smooth amber-brown skin, expressive hands, and a voice like wind over hollow wood — low, melodic, and rich with meaning. He dresses in ceremonial performer’s robes stitched from countless regional styles — jungle silks, coastal weave, desert-dyed scarves — each embroidered with the glyphs of rewritten stories.
His face is painted subtly in the tradition of four different cultures, and beneath his left eye is a tattoo of a split spiral: one path truth, the other interpretation. He carries a collapsible staff used in storytelling dances, and a veil of thin, rune-marked silk that he sometimes wears over his mouth while performing.
Jekuro stands wherever the Loom needs to be heard — village squares, thrones, burning front lines — and speaks not to convince, but to resonate. When he finishes telling a story, people often feel changed and can’t say why.
Physical Description
- Wiry and graceful, with dancer’s posture and deliberate, confident motion.
- Hair is coiled into tight braids, beaded with regional tokens.
- His layered robe ripples with motion, designed to amplify performance gestures.
- Always has at least one storytelling tool on hand — veil, fan, bone flute, or ritual mask.
Scripted Veil
A veil enchanted to reflect the emotions of the story being told.
When worn, his words are subtly reinforced by magic, reshaping the emotions or beliefs of listeners.
Also stores short narrative fragments for ritual retrieval.
Virtues & Perks
- Believes that stories must evolve to survive, even if that means reshaping truth.
- Crafts living myths to defuse conflict or rewrite public memory.
- Trains the Echohands in ritual performance, emotional resonance, and historical adaptation.
Religious Beliefs
Honors Shelyn, not only as a goddess of beauty, but as the patron of transformative art and cultural survival.
Mannerisms
- Performs when he speaks — hands, shoulders, tone, even breath used as instruments.
- Often hums rhythmic motifs from different cultures while preparing stories.
- Tilts his head slightly when listening, as if hearing the deeper version of what was said.
Speech
- Voice is rich, musical, and expressive — each phrase timed like a stanza.
- Phrases are often repeated in slight variations, inviting reflection and layered meaning.
- Known for ending performances with a short, poetic truth — cryptic, yet clarifying.
Class: Bard (Enigma Muse)
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